Dora's exploration

My Zamboanga experience is one of a kind.

ASIA'S LATIN CITY. Mainit sa lugar, as in. Twice or thrice ako kung maligo sa isang araw para lang mapreskohan. Despite that, the city has beautiful spots. Sayang nga lang we were not able to step on the pink sands of Sta. Cruz Island. The giant walls of Fort Pilar lang ang nakita ko when Coach Jec, JC and I were lost before the parade. But the Paseo del Mar was really great. The first time we went there, feeling ko nasa bayside o baywalk lang kami. Maraming tao, maraming kainan, kids were playing, and colorful lights. One thing na nakakatawa yet nakakainis sa Paseo is that isa lang ang comfort room, ginawa pang business, P5 lang naman kasi ang bayad everytime you use it. Hinding-hindi rin makakalimutan nina kuya oskie and coach arnel ang nawitness nilang bombscare panic near the CR (nasa CR lang naman ako, si alvin, and jude that time, hehehe). Kakaiba rin ang tricycle nila, smaller compared ng mga nandito sa Bicol. Buti na lang maliit ako, kahit saan umupo, kasya. Ang daming intersection sa centro pa lang, there were instances na kailangan naming magtanong ng paulit-ulit para lang malocate ang pupuntahan. Hanep na Laundry Express yan, kung saan-saan kami nakarating, nasa malapit lang pala, kasi naman yung sign hindi madaling mapansin. Kaloka! Speaking of laundry, di man lang ginamitan ng fabcon. One funny thing in Zamboanga is that Mindpro mall is pronounced as "meendpro" and not "mayndpro" (para lang maemphasize ang tamang pagbasa, hehehe). Wednesday night when we experienced rain, himala! Of course, the Chavacano language is something new, kaya everytime na may naririnig ako conversing, lagi ko na lang nasasabi, "ano raw?"


PRISAA. I was in Zamboanga primarily because of National PRISAA. We were there to support the Bicol Region, specifically the Ateneans who had participated. I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Sheena, Joash, and Kevin for bringing home medals in their respective events. I would like also to congratulate Kat, Gawyn, and JC for giving their best in their loved sports. As long as you did your best and all were for the greater glory of God, there's no reason to be disappointed. To Alvin and Jude na nanghihinayang dahil hindi nakapaglaro, wala tayong magagawa. There are still other volleyball competitions that you could join.


AdNU TEAM. Paalala: Humanda yung mga nang-aaway sa'kin. Don't worry, for blog purposes lang nman, hehehe. Peace!



First of all, siyempre, thank you kay Coach Jec dahil isinama niya ako sa Zamboanga, though hesitant ako at first for some reasons, sa opportunity to experience more outside teh walls of Ateneo, and sa treat sa Mr. Bean Cafe and sa Gloria Maris. Grabe ka coach sa mga trip. sobra! 'di ba coach arnel? Lucky Jec even emerged para lang labanan ang boredom. Galing mo coah kumanta ha, pwede na, pwede ng...


Kay Coach Arnel naman na kinatatakutan ko nung una dahil sa nangyari before (sorry na coach! peace na tayo!). Thank you po sa advices, sa mga paalala, and sa pagiging ina't ama sa amin during our stay sa Zamboanga (yudee man!). Kahit inaaway mo ako, I know na mga biro mo lang yun, sana. Ang hinding-hindi ko talaga makakalimutan sa'yo ay ang surprise mo kay joash sa birthday nya, hehehe.


Coach Lito, ang mabait at mapagbirong coach na nakasama ko. Bagay sa'yo coach maging bading, very natural. hehehe. Don't worry po, wala akong pagsasabihan nung mga napag-usapan natin sa Paseo, like the *** ***** story. Salamat din po sa tiwala na binigay mo sa'kin, though simple things lang yun, I do appreciate them. Ikaw lang coach ang may lakas loob magpapicture kay yen of AdZU.


Ibang-iba si Kuya Oskie nung nakasama ko siya sa Zamboanga. Though mapagbiro pa din at inaaway ako, I know he's still the kuya I know. Kahit kino-consider niya akong lason, still thank you sa lahat even before I joined the team sa Zamboanga. Thank you sa pakikihati sa mga papasalubungan, malaking tipid yun, kaya lang may mga hindi ako matiis na binigyan mo. sorry! see you soon. thank you ulit :)

Kat na kidnapable daw sabi ni coach Roger, thank you sa small talks that we had. December pa lang, I used to chat with you na, and I'm glad mas deeper yung mga pinagusapan natin while we were in Zamboanga. salamat. I can suggest blogs for you to read their entries, baka makakuha ka ng insights. Same with others' impression, I can't imagine na ang isang mala-Anghel na tulad mo ay nagta-taekwondo. Congrats and good luck sa OJT mo.


Ang kawawang si Jude  na muntik ng magang rape sa dorm namin is so amazing. Kaya ba nman ang 7 cups of rice sa tiyan niya for just one meal. Bilib na talaga ako sa'yo. Tinalo mo pa ang ibang friends ko. Coach Jec has even named you Gora because of the gay lingo you uttered. May soft copy ka pa ba nung mga documented trips natin especially nugn papunta sa Canellar Barter? hehehe. Naipasa mo pa sa'min yung sumpa mo, buti na lang di tayo natutuluyang nadadapa. Thank you sa bawat lamyerda na kasam ka. Really had fun being with you.


Kay Sheena naman na very strong physically and emotionally, congrats ulit! I always laugh everytime you crack jokes or sing the L-Ray song. Ikaw pa alng ang babaeng nakilala ko na sobrang tibay sa gay lingo, saludo ako sa'yo sis! Good luck sa love life and sa studies, nasa first year ka ap lang, it's a long way ahead, kaya always aim for Magis!


Kay JC na ever love ni Mona Florendo, salamat sa pagpapafeel na I should be comfortable with the group. Yung ukay-ukay mo, sold out na ba? Kahit na naLost tayo during the opening ceremony, ueks lang yun bro, at least di ka na nabilad, di ba? Sorry sa kapalpakan ko sa MRT, hahaha. Thank you din sa concern sa'ming girls.

Kay Gawyn na obvious naman na pinakamatangkad sa grupo, I never thought na mapgbiro and may sense din minsan na kausap, hehehe. peace! Kahit na inagawan nyo ng upuan si Jude sa tricycle, sige lang, may valid reason ka naman. Salamat din sa jamming kahit na little time lang.


Kay Alvin naman na binansagan ng kyongo ng grupo, hayaan mo lang yan. Sabi nga sa'min sa guiance, the more na binibiro ka, it means love ka nila, yan na lang isipin mo. eheheh. Ano, love interest mo ba talaga si Kat? Coach oh. hehehe. peace!


Kay Kevin na madalas lang tawanan ang mga pang-aasar sa kanya, sige lang. Kahit na lagi kang tulog (kahit sa sports complex), nanalo ka naman ng P1500 sa Lucky Jec, di ba? Thank you sa pag-accommodate sa amin sa apartment nyo. Thank you din sa reminders before riding the MRT.

Kay Joash na naCrush-an ng alalay ni Fanny Serrano eh nag-iwan naman ng alaala sa KFC ng... (kaw na lang magkwento sa kanila, basta may magandang nagyari sa kanya sa KFC, di ba?) And you always know that your mommy kris loves you so much. Sabi mo nga, it was the first time you celebrate your birthday outside Bicol, we just hope kahit papano, napasaya namin ang araw mo. Thank you din sa pag-alalay sa'ming girls sa MRT.


Hindi ko alam pa'no ako naging Dora sa linggong yun, bigla na lang. Kahit na nakapunta ako ng San Roque, okay lang, may cute naman akong nakatabi. hehehe. The conversations I had with tita Eugene and Tiwo Willy were very inspiring kahit minsan dragging na, pero honestly, I really learned a lot from them. Thanks to tita for the Chowking treat. I can't believe I had three inuman sessions in Paseo, waah! grabe! The pictorials we had were really enjoying, kahit na chaka ako sa pictures at madalas matakpan. Sa Zamboanga ko rin naexp[erience ang sobrang purga sa 39ers ng Jollibee. I won't forget the videos taken sa dorm ng boys, though hindi ko nakita lahat, nakakatuwa lang sila. Almost every meal, we had to look for something na mura yet masa-satisfy ang mga bulate sa tiyan namin. Thank you for the chance of meeting Coach Roger, other AdZU personnel, and AdZU Student Government. Enjoy din pala maghanap ng cute guys, hahaha. The Cathedral was also great, simple lang pero bigatin sa labas. May mga nakalimutan pa ako, sigurado, hanggang dito na lang.



Bottomline, everything I had in Zamboanga will be forever treasured. Gracias!


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